1、【预讲练结】人教选修七 Unit2 Robot 练习一、阅读理解(共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分)第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThe Donkey Mobile LibraryIt is a bright morning in the Ethiopian countryside. Yohannes walks beside a pair of donkeys that are pulling a two-wheeled cart. They arrive at the agricultural town of Awassa where Yohann
2、es opens the sides of the cart to display, not the usual vegetables or tools, but childrens books. This is the Donkey Mobile Library, the first of its kind in Ethiopia and one of only a few in the world.Yohannes was born in Ethiopia, North Africa, but trained to be a librarian in the USA and returne
3、d to Ethiopia years ago. The cart is full of picture books donated by American libraries, teachers and school children.Yohannes arranges small painted benches in the shade of the trees, and suddenly Ethiopian children come shouting and racing down every road and path. Its mobile library day! They ci
4、rcle the bookshelves with great excitement. Until the Donkey Mobile Library began its regular two-monthly visits, many of these children had never seen a book.“Without books, education is very dull, like food without salt. You can survive but you cant really come alive,” says Yohannes. “The ability
5、to read is the basis for greater productivity, better health and longer life. Even though the children lack material goods, with books they can imagine a world of possibilities.”Yohannes first worked in the childrens section of the main library in America. Surrounded by books he had never seen befor
6、e, he realized how joyful and imaginative childrens literature is. He says, “I always thought of Ethiopia. But how could I bring childrens books to my home country when it had almost no libraries to keep the books in?”He contacted Jane Kurtz, a writer born in America but brought up in Ethiopia, and
7、together they created the Donkey Mobile Library. The children say that the Library has given them ideas about what they might do in the future. A child called Dareje wants to be a scientist and find a cure for life-threatening diseases. An eleven-year-old girl, Fikerte, wants to do research about th
8、e moon and discover new facts about outer space. Tamrat, aged 10, comes every time.“What brings you back here time and time again?” the librarian asks him.“The stories,” Tamrat replies instantly. 1. How do the children feel when they see the Donkey Mobile Library?A. Curious. B. Surprised. C. Interes
9、ted. D. Excited.2. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. Ethiopian children have no idea about their futureB. Yohannes and Kurtz share similar life experiencesC. donkey carts in Awassa usually carry vegetables and toolsD. most books in the Donkey Mobile Library were bought in America3. Accordi
10、ng to the passage, the Donkey Mobile Library _ .A. visits the countryside every day B. benefits Ethiopian children a lot C. was created by Yohannes himself D. was the first of its kind in the world4. Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?A. A news report. B. A book review. C. A hi
11、storical story. D. An advertisement.A. No Pains, No Gains B. Pain and ActionsC. The Value of Fear D. The Reason Why People FearBWilliam Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin on June 13, 1865. His childhood lacked the harmony（和睦） that was typical of a happy family. Later, Yeats
12、 shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited（继承）excellent taste in art from his familyboth his father and his brother were painters. But he finally settled on literature, particularly drama（戏剧）and poetry. Yeats had strong faith in the com
13、ing of new artistic movements. He set himself the fresh task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments, however, were not received favorably at beginning. He didnt lose heart, and finally enjoyed success in his poetical drama.Compared with his dramatic
14、 works, Yeatss poems attract much admiring notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life progressed, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to wo
15、rldwide recognition.He had not enjoyed a major public life since winning the Nobel Price in 1923. Yet, he continued writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be valued as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet
16、 who produces his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats death in 1939, W. H. Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:Earth, receive an honored guest:William Yeats is laid to rest.Let the Irish vessel（船）lieEmptied of its poetry.5. Which of the following can describe Yeatss
17、family?A. It filled Yeatss childhood with laughter B. It was shocked by Yeatss choiceC. It was a typically wealthy family D. It had an artistic atmosphere6. According to the passage, what do we know about Yeatss life?A. Yeats founded the first Irish theaterB. Yeats stuck to modern forms in his poetr
18、yC. Yeats began to produce his best works from the 1910sD. Yeats was not favored by the public until the 1923 Noble Prize7. What kind of feeling is expressed in W. H. Audens lines?A. Envy B. Sympathy C. Emptiness D. Admiration8. What is the passage mainly about?A. Yeatss literary achievements B. Yea
19、tss historical influenceC. Yeatss artistic ambition D. Yeatss national honorCHalloween is a big holiday in the US and the UK. On the evening of October 31，children dress up in costumes (化妆服 ).They go from door to door and say, “Trick or Treat!” The person that answers the door usually gives them can
20、dy (糖果). If someone doesnt give the trick-or-treaters candy when they come to the door, the kids may run around that persons yard and cover the trees and everything else in sight with toilet paper. If you dont want to get tricked, its best to have some candy on hand.Not surprisingly, many kids get a
21、 punishment of their own on Halloween night. As most of us know, eating too much candy make your stomach hurt. “Aww!” is almost as common as “trick or treat” on Halloween.Over the years, many adults have also joined in the Halloween fun. Even if they dont go trick-or-treating with their children, it
22、 is normal for them to dress up in costumes and go to Halloween parties. Also, both young and old enjoy making pumpkin lanterns, which is also a tradition of Halloween.Halloween might not be serious now, but like most holidays, it started as a religious (宗教 的）event. The day after Halloween is All Sa
23、ints Day, which was the time to remember the saints (圣人)throughout history. Christians also celebrated All Souls Day on November 2. This was the time when people helped the dead relatives find their way to heaven. Today, Halloween may be about costumes and candy, but dont forget to take time to reme
24、mber those who have passed away.9.Why does the person answering the door give the kids candy?A. They dislike being played a trick on.B. They want to show their kindness.C. They usually have some candy on hand.D. The kids will ask for candy again and again.10. What does the third paragraph mainly tel
25、l us?A. Adults also enjoy Halloween.B. Children can enjoy the holiday.C. Adults go trick-or-treating with children.D. Adults enjoy making pumpkin lanterns.11. What does the writer try to tell us in the last paragraph?A. People should not forget friends and relatives.B. People should lead their dead
26、relatives to heaven.C. Besides having fun, people should also remember those who are dead.D. Besides Halloween, people should also celebrate All Souls Day.DOne day in spring four men were riding on horseback along a country road. These men were lawyers, and they were going to the next town to attend
27、 court. There had been a rain, and the ground was very soft. Water was dripping from the trees, and the grass was wet. The four lawyers rode along, one behind another, for the pathway was narrow, and the mud on each side of it was deep. They rode slowly, and talked and laughed and were very cheerful
28、. As they were passing through a group of small trees, they heard a great fluttering（振抖）over their heads and a weak sound made by small birds in the grass by the roadside.“Stith! Stith! Stith!” came from the leafy branches above them.“Cheep! cheep! cheep!” came from the wet grass.“What is the matter
29、 here?” asked the first lawyer, whose name was Speed. “Oh, its only some old robins(知更鸟)!”said the second lawyer, whose name was Hardin. “The storm has blown two of the little ones out of the nest. They are too young to fly, and the mother bird is worried about them.”“What a pity! Theyll die down th
30、ere in the grass,” said the third lawyer.“Oh, well! Theyre nothing but birds,” said Mr. Hardin. “Why should we bother?”“Yes, why should we?” said Mr. Speed.The three men, as they passed, looked down and saw the little birds fluttering in the cold, wet grass. They saw the mother robin flying about, a
31、nd crying to her mate. Then they rode on, talking and laughing as before. In a few minutes they had forgotten about the birds. But the fourth lawyer, whose name was Abraham Lincoln, stopped. He got down from his horse and very gently took the little ones up in his big warm hands. They did not seem f
32、rightened, but cried softly, as if they knew they were safe.“Never mind, my little fellows,” said Mr. Lincoln “I will put you in your own cozy little bed.”Then he looked up to find the nest from which they had fallen. It was high, much higher than he could reach.But Mr. Lincoln could climb. He had c
33、limbed many a tree when he was a boy. He put the birds softly, one by one, into their warm little home. Two other baby birds were there that had not fallen out. All cuddled（依偎）down together and were very happy.Soon the three lawyers who had ridden ahead stopped at a spring to give their horses water
34、.“Where is Lincoln?” asked one.All were surprised to find that he was not with them.“Do you remember those birds?” said Mr. Speed. “Very likely he has stopped to take care of them.”In a few minutes Mr. Lincoln joined them. His shoes were covered with mud; he had torn his coat on the thorny tree.“Hel
35、lo, Abraham!” said Mr. Hardin. “Where have you been?”“I stopped a minute to give those birds to their mother,” he answered.“Well, we always thought you were a hero,” said Mr. Speed. “Now we know it.”Then all three of them laughed heartily. They thought it so foolish that a strong man should take so
36、much trouble just for some worthless young birds.“Gentlemen,” said Mr. Lincoln, “I could not have slept tonight, if I had left those helpless little robins to die in the wet grass.”Abraham Lincoln afterwards became very famous as a lawyer and statesman. He was elected president. Next to Washington h
37、e was the greatest.12. The reading passage is a story mainly about_.A. four lawyers B. wildlife in danger C. some little birds D. Abraham Lincoln 13. We know from the passage that the little birds in the grass were _.A. frightened B. disappointed C. injured D. bored 14. It can be inferred that “stit
38、h” was the sound made by _.A. the blowing wind B. the little birds out of the nestC. the mother bird D. the little birds in the nest15. Why didnt the other three lawyers help the little birds in the grass?A. Because they were in a hurry to attend court. B. Because they didnt think it worthwhile. C.
39、Because it would put them to much trouble. D. Because they had forgotten about the birds.第二节(共 5 小题: 每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项中有两项为多余选项。The Winners Guide to SuccessHow do successful people think? What helps them to make success? To find out the answers, an American scholar recentl
40、y visited some of the most successful people in America. 16 Be responsible for yourselfSometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead. 17 Youre saying, “You have more control over my life than I do.”Live life “on purpose”Almost all successful people live life “on purpose” they
41、are doing what they believe they should and want to do. When you live your life on purpose, youll try your best to do your job or study as well as you can. You love what you do and you can find pleasure in what you do.Write a planIt is very difficult trying to get what you want without a good plan.
42、18 A good plan is like a map to you. Without this “map”, you may waste your time, money and also your energy; while with the “map” youll enjoy the “trip” and get what you want in the shortest possible time.Be willing to pay the priceNothing great is easy to get. So you must be ready to work hard eve
43、n harder than you have ever done. If you are not willing to pay the price, you wont get anything valuable.Never give up19 When you are doing something, you must tell yourself again and again: Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success, but giving up means the death
44、of hope.20 Once an American writer was writing a novel. He could not have a good ending for his book until one night when he had a very good idea. He was so excited that he made a phone call to one of his best friends. “Ive got a perfect idea,” he said, “Ill put it down later and show it to you.” Bu
45、t he never did, because he died that night. His book was left without a perfect ending. So remember, do what you can right away. Never delay at all. A. It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away.B. It seems to us that everyone knows this. But it is easier said than done
46、.C. Some people achieve success much later in life because they fail to realize earlier the importance of hard work.D. In fact, when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making success, youre giving away your own power.E. Someone elses opinion of you doesnt have to b
47、ecome your reality.F. Dont delayG. Here are some keys to success that they give.二、英语知识应用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)This morning I was in an unfamiliar town to cheer myself up. I had stopped at a gas station to get some gas 1 I left to go home. I was not in a good 2 . I have very
48、 impractical ideas and therefore have 3 mild depression (沮丧)on occasions.I walked up to the entrance of the building to 4 my gas and stopped to read a bulletin(小报)on the door 5 , “Please help me attend the Special Olympics this year by donating(捐款).” As I walked 6 , I saw a lovely young girl with Down Syndrome(唐氏症). She spoke to me very 7 and asked if I could donate to her cause. I politely 8 and told her that I didnt have cash on me at that time. Although secretly I knew I 9 easily get cash from the ATM. I just wasnt in the mood. So after paying for my gas, I 10 out of the gas stat
